We are having a change of command ceremony in a week or so, and apparently today I saw the new commander, though I didn't know it at the time. I didn't have any interaction with her, but other soldiers seem to have, and good rumors are flying around, like PT (physical training) three days a week instead of four, meaning I have an extra day a week I don't have to wake up at 3:30. I really don't know how much of a difference the commander makes on daily life, because outside of Basic Training, I've really only had one; however, I expect the difference is probably pretty considerable.
Chinese is going well. We spend less and less time on the textbook and more on news and other "authentic" articles. Despite focusing less on the textbook, my grades on the tests that cover the textbook material keep going up, and my GPA keeps improving. I am finally to where I can watch an easy movie and get the plot and details from listening, and it's good to practice to watch them now. That's an enjoyable form of homework.
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